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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.50, 80,053.38 and 32,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.50, 80,053.38 and 32,859 is: 45,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.50 : 80,053.38 = 32,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.50/80,053.38 = 32,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.50x = 80,053.38 × 32,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.50x = 2,630,474,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,474,013.42/58,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.57

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